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Yehia El Shalkany

@yehiaelshalkany

Regional HR & People Operations leader who builds scalable HR systems driving growth across multi-country tech and BPO operations.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior HR role where I can design scalable people operations, lead multi-country HR transformation, partner with leadership, and deliver measurable talent and operational impact.

I am a Regional HR & People Operations leader with deep experience architecting scalable HR frameworks across Tech Startups, SaaS, Digital Marketing, BPO and emerging markets. I have built HR functions from the ground up and led remote, cross-border people operations across Egypt, GCC and Sub-Saharan Africa.

I specialize in HR strategy, HRIS/digital HR transformation, talent acquisition, and operational people delivery for client-driven BPO models and internal teams. I have partnered with CEOs and founders to align people strategy with rapid business expansion and ensured compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

My achievements include establishing HR operations in 9–10+ countries, recruiting 150+ professionals for multi-market platforms, implementing centralized payroll and HRIS, and reducing time-to-hire and onboarding timelines while improving retention and employer value proposition.

I am hands-on: I lead urgent recruitment, onboarding, payroll setup and performance systems, and I design policies and evaluation frameworks that drive measurable improvements in efficiency, employee engagement, and organizational performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

HR & Admin Manager

Current

Megamind IT Solutions

Jun 2025 - Present (4 months)

Provided offshore HR consultancy to rebuild regional HR operations in under 2 months, implemented centralized payroll and HRIS processes, and deployed technical teams across GCC for large healthcare and digital transformation projects.

HRIS Payroll Centralization Talent Acquisition Employee Onboarding

Current

Human Resources & Admin Director

Current

StartTech

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Led HR and administration across UAE, Syria, and Egypt, cut time-to-hire by 25%, launched KPI-driven performance systems, and implemented multi-country payroll and BPO workforce solutions increasing retention by 15%.

Talent Acquisition Performance Management Payroll BPO Delivery Employee Retention KPI Design HR strategy Microsoft Teams

Human Resources & Admin Manager

Brmaja Technology

Dec 2019 - Sep 2024 (4 years 9 months)

Built and scaled HR operations across 9+ countries, recruited 150+ professionals reducing time-to-hire by 30%, enhanced HRIS for real-time insights, and improved employer branding and retention across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa.

HRIS Employer Branding Talent Sourcing Workforce Planning & Compliance

Human Resources & Admin Manager

Isnad Technology

Sep 2019 - Nov 2019 (2 months)

Managed HR operations during Egypt branch liquidation, completed closure 30% ahead of schedule while ensuring regulatory compliance and reduced administrative errors via HR record digitization.

Workforce Exit Management & Compliance Onboarding

Human Resources & Admin Manager

Microtech Software Solutions

Feb 2013 - Nov 2019 (6 years 9 months)

Led HR during organizational growth, increasing employee satisfaction by 50% and reducing turnover by 75% through engagement and retention programs and digitized hiring workflows to cut recruitment time by 25%.

Employee Engagement Training Development

Human Resources Supervisor

Matchi Interiors

Apr 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 10 months)

Established HR department and protocols for interior design and factory operations in KSA, reducing hiring time by 30% and improving productivity by 20% through performance appraisal systems.

HR Department Setup Recruitment Strategy Performance Management HR Operations Policy Development & Compliance

Human Resources Generalist

Grand Investment Securities

Mar 2004 - Apr 2009 (5 years 1 month)

Supported end-to-end HR in financial services, reduced regulatory risk by 15% via compliance checks, streamlined onboarding to improve new-hire productivity by 20%, and implemented training programs that raised productivity by 12%.

Compliance Audits Onboarding Training Programs Recruitment Employee Relations

HR Admin Assistant

Vodafone

Nov 2001 - Mar 2004 (2 years 4 months)

Provided HR administrative support during rapid growth, digitized employee records improving retrieval speed by 30%, and supported payroll for 200+ employees ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

HR & Administration Record Digitization Payroll Support